What if you'd held IYM?
A $1,000 investment in iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) at the month-end close of 2000-06 would be worth $8,682 at the close of 2026-08 — +768.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $5,299.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 2000
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $1,000 | — |
| 2001 | $997 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | $907 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | $1,227 | +35.3% |
| 2004 | $1,378 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | $1,435 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | $1,679 | +17.1% |
| 2007 | $2,219 | +32.1% |
| 2008 | $1,094 | -50.7% |
| 2009 | $1,798 | +64.4% |
| 2010 | $2,355 | +31.0% |
| 2011 | $1,997 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | $2,196 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | $2,632 | +19.9% |
| 2014 | $2,711 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | $2,365 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | $2,831 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | $3,534 | +24.8% |
| 2018 | $2,946 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | $3,513 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | $4,140 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | $5,201 | +25.6% |
| 2022 | $4,725 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | $5,332 | +12.8% |
| 2024 | $5,090 | -4.5% |
| 2025 | $6,128 | +20.4% |
| 2026 | $7,601 | +24.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought IYM was 2000-09 ($19.62): $1,000 then is $9,682 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($190): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in IYM be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) at the start of 2000 would be worth about $8,682 today, a total return of +768.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for IYM?
iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM)'s strongest calendar year since 2000 was 2009, a +64.4% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,644 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -50.7%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in IYM have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2000-06 would have grown to about $119,519 on $31,500 invested.
Did IYM beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $5,299. IYM beat the S&P 500 by +63.8% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) historical total-return data from 2000-06 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.